Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.